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nerine

Definition of nerine

noun

  • a bulbous South African plant with narrow strap-shaped petals that are typically crimped and twisted and appear when there are no leaves.
    • Genus Nerine, family Liliaceae (or Amaryllidaceae)

Origin:

modern Latin, from Latin, 'Nereid'

nerine in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of nerine in the US English dictionary